Food Triggers: Learning How to Identify ThemAs I sat in my seat on the plane and watched the stewardess push the snack and beverage cart down the aisle, I didn’t have to wait for her to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Severe Is Your Eczema?Eczema is a skin condition that can affect people of all ages. It causes the skin to become itchy, red, and inflamed. For some, eczema is a mild nuisance. For...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Essential Oils That Ease My Eczema in Mind, Body, and SoulFinding the right essential oils has been a very useful tool for me to use for my eczema care and treatment. While every eczema warrior will have their own, individual...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is the Mediterranean Climate the Solution?My late holiday starts in October. Fuerteventura, cheers! Mine's a pint! Of water. My goal, to rid my usual issue — eczema. The bane of my existence. You think you’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Eczema-Friendly Guide to Microneedling and Derma RollersI honestly believe that the tools we use in skincare can be just as important as the products we use with them. One of my favorite tools I’ve ever used...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Meditation Impacted My Journey With EczemaLiving with eczema and/or TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) oftentimes feels like trying to navigate in a storm that never seems to end. The ongoing itching, red and burning skin, lack...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling by Plane With My Injectable BiologicIn the past, traveling meant lugging lots of heavy tubes and tubs of medications and moisturizers and other products related to my skin with me, making my luggage heavy! Nowadays...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Strategic Skincare Product Layering For Dry, Sensitive SkinDeveloping a skincare routine with sensitive, irritated skin has been quite the journey for me over the past 35 years of living with eczema. I went from purely getting all...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The “Goldilocks” LotionIf you’ve been reading my articles for a while you know that I usually like to regale you with tales of my skincare experimentation, or anecdotes from my life relating...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Rinvoq: Getting My Life BackFor years, eczema patients only had so many options for treatments. Now, we are overwhelmed with new medications with strange names and unforeseeable futures. It's difficult understanding what is for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Using Tea Tree Essential Oil for EczemaEczema has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The cycles of scratching and itching, red and flaky patches, and all the other uncomfortable...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Summertime and the Living Is ItchyI don’t know about you guys, but this summer has brought the most intense seasonal allergies. I have struggled with sniffles, sneezing, itchy mouth, itchy eyes, and extreme fatigue. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Help! My Son Is In SchoolNormally when you send your kid off to school on their first day it gives you tears as your baby is now going to big school. But for me it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pollen Is the Silent ThreatI have been doing well in recent months in terms of keeping on top of my asthma and eczema. However, the summer is in full flight here and this always...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vacation Isn't a Getaway with EczemaWhen you think of vacation, what comes to mind? Perhaps a new place or somewhere warm with beautiful beaches or mountains. Or maybe it’s special bonding time with family or...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Handling Rejection From Anyone When You Have EczemaHaving a painful condition that you cannot hide from the public can be a very agonizing experience full of shame and guilt. It is an experience we eczema warriors wish...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Summer Is Here: Top Tips to Help Keep My Eyes From FlaringI always find it challenging to maintain good eye health. And 'touch wood' I'm doing a great job staving off the attack I am currently under. The weather is hot...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Difference Between Eczema and TSW?If you have eczema, it can cause itchy, red, or flaky skin. However, for some people stopping eczema treatment can cause similar symptoms. This reaction is called topical steroid withdrawal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is My 5-Step Skincare Routine?I don’t know about you guys, but I really love having a routine; I thrive under its direction. However, I often make the same mistakes when it comes to setting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do I Connect With Other People Living With Atopic Dermatitis?Navigating a life with atopic dermatitis can feel very lonely. The visibility of living with a skin condition can be stigmatizing and create isolating experiences. Let alone living with a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments